Kingwood in Preston County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

James C. McGrew

Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 27, 2021

1. James C. McGrew Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in 1813, James McGrew was a Preston County businessman who served as a Pro-Union advocate in the Richmond Convention of 1861. His calls for Union loyalty helped create the statehood movement in WV. He served in the state's first legislatures and the US House. The home he built here and lived in until his death in 1910 was added to the National Register in 1993.

Erected 2015 by Society for Preservation of McGrew House and West Virginia Archives & History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 39° 28.325′ N, 79° 41.184′ W. Marker is in Kingwood, West Virginia, in Preston County. Marker is on East Main Street (West Virginia Route 7) 0.1 miles west of Morgan Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 East Main Street, Kingwood WV 26537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “The Pines” (here, next to this marker); White Ash

Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 27, 2021

2. James C. McGrew Marker

McGrew House is in the background.

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(a few steps from this marker); Norway maple (a few steps from this marker); Red Spruce (a few steps from this marker); Restoring the American Chestnut (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhododendron (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese tigertail spruce (within shouting distance of this marker); Price's Tavern (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingwood.

Front of the McGrew House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 27, 2021

3. Front of the McGrew House

McGrew Family Grave Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 26, 2022

4. McGrew Family Grave Stone

Located in Maplewood Cemetery on East High Street in Kingwood.

James C. McGrew Grave Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 26, 2022

5. James C. McGrew Grave Stone

Located beside the McGrew Family Grave Marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.